Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1584-85a This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book narrates the events in the Netherlands and the geopolitical maneuvering involved from the death of William the Silent through to the Twelve Years' Truce, focusing primarily on the intricate relationship between England, France, and the Dutch Provinces during this tumultuous period. The opening of the book sets the stage for the complex diplomatic and military context of late 16th-century Europe. It introduces the hesitant yet pivotal policy decisions taken by Queen Elizabeth I of England regarding support for the Netherlands, especially after the assassination of William the Silent. The narrative details the various political factions, including the aspirations of the Dutch and their interactions with England and France while highlighting key figures like Roger Williams and statesmen within the Provinces. This segment hints at the ensuing tension and intrigue that characterized the efforts to secure political autonomy and religious freedom for the Netherlands amid the looming threat of Spanish dominance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 167940 2025-07-02T12:22:54.848125 text/html 167761 2025-01-09T01:59:41.068704 text/html 167444 2025-07-02T12:23:01.134114 application/epub+zip 168373 2025-07-02T12:22:58.253109 application/epub+zip 119105 2025-07-02T12:22:57.067125 application/epub+zip 397180 2025-07-02T12:23:03.164110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386387 2025-07-02T12:23:00.273185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160556 2022-09-03T04:32:26.570254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154154 2025-07-02T12:22:54.601105 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148982 2020-12-28T08:44:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17331 2025-07-02T12:23:03.284099 application/rdf+xml 25890 2025-07-02T12:22:57.592071 image/jpeg 4698 2025-07-02T12:22:57.313093 image/jpeg 57304 2020-12-28T08:44:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 166660 2025-07-02T12:22:54.863091 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia